Ideas

The Saudi Deal Shows Just How Broken the US Arms Export Process Has Become

A system meant to keep weapons sales from undermining U.S. national security has become a sham.

Ideas

If Trump Wants China’s Help, He Needs to Build Trust. Here’s How.

Drop the focus on carrots and sticks, and start talking about the security issues that matter to Beijing.

Policy

NATO, Meet Donald Trump

A 28-member, 68-year-old alliance faces the conundrum of how to deal with the new American president.

Defense Systems

Video Update 5-25-17: F-35 3F software to become operational

The Latest F-35 3F software drop allows the stealth fighter to fire an AIM-9X air-to-air missile and drop the Small Diameter Bomb.

Defense Systems

Individual Soldiers can have lightweight, mobile satcom terminal

Made of composite materials, the HM500 is engineered to enable dismounted units to have stronger beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.

Defense Systems

Hughes offers new lightweight, mobile satcom terminal

Made of composite materials, the HM500 is engineered to enable dismounted units to have stronger beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.

Defense Systems

Air Force Budget Boosts Space Tech

The Air Force seeks a 20 percent increase for space systems with request of $7.7 billion.

Science & Tech

The Rocket Startup That’s About to Eat Elon Musk’s Lunch

Rocket Lab is aiming to put small satellites in low Earth orbit at a fraction of the cost of even SpaceX.

Science & Tech

DARPA Picks Boeing To Build Its New Space Plane

The research agency hopes its XS-1 jumpstarts a whole new industry of very-low-cost satellite launches.

Business

Boeing Protests Air Force’s Jamming-Plane Decision, Alleging Conflict of Interest

Company officials say the decision to let L3 pick the aircraft means a choice has already been made.

Defense Systems

Amphibious Assault Ships Receive CANES IT software upgrade

The new generation of naval software architecture consolidates networks and uses commercial software to secure the system.

Ideas

The Manchester Attack and the Difficulty of Prevention

What does it mean that the bomber was 'known to security services?'

Ideas

Let's Not Kid Ourselves, India Will Not Win a War Against Pakistan

The reasons are many, including China's help accelerating Pakistan's nuclear technology, missile systems, and cyber and drone warfare capabilities.

Policy

Here’s How the Trump Budget Treats Cyber Defense

The budget hikes some cyber spending at DHS and FBI but cuts research and development.

Business

Course Change: The US Air Force Now Wants to Keep the A-10, U-2, and F-15C

In a reversal, the service will not retire three Cold War-era planes still making an impact on the battlefield.

Ideas

Hey, NATO, Let's Move Those 50 US Thermonuclear Weapons Out of Turkey

Why risk it? Even if NATO wants the nukes in Europe, Erdogan’s unstable regime is 68 miles from Syria, the hottest conflict zone on earth.